Why was Elizabeth I called The Virgin Queen?

Summary. Elizabeth never married. This was certainly unexpected: she easily could have had her choice of husbands, and the Privy Council and her closest advisors constantly begged her to marry. As a result of her aversion to matrimony, she began to be called the "Virgin Queen. read more

Elizabeth I of England is sometimes referred to as the Virgin Queen, in a reference to her choice not to marry. However, the reasons behind her choice are quite complex; Elizabeth certainly enjoyed the company of men, for example. read more

It became part of her self-mythologising, particularly as she aged. It is probably an accurate description. Elizabeth was painfully aware of the potential consequences of pre-marital or extra-marital sex. read more